Datura Blanche

Bought a lot of samples from Keiko Mecheri’s perfume house after blind buying Clair Obsur then purchasing bottles of White Petals , Isles Lontaines , The Beautiful ones , Paradise Lost and Fleurs d’Osmanthus . I now own the most perfumes from this one perfume house . Keiko Mecheri perfume house is new to me here in Australia , but I’m so impressed with their fragrances being of quality ingredients and so well blended ( never synthetic smelling ) . They never fail in their workmanship and I am now hooked into trying more . With Datura Blanche, I was sure I wouldn’t like this fragrance as I’m not a fan of vanilla scents especially when it’s listed as the predominant note but my interest was perked based on the reviews and the trust that KM house would deliver an amazing fragrance despite it not being my preferred floral fragrance genre . Saying that , I had no idea what a datura flower smells like , though it mentions here that the scent is a fantasy one . Therefore , I can only guess what scent it represents in this fragrance . I do get some floral in the background which I assume is the datura/ heliotrope / Tuberose mix but this fragrance is SO heavy on the tobacco/ smoky scent ( Tonka bean? Myrrh?) . The vanilla and almond ( found I love this combination with the florals) is also there in the background but comes forth more predominantly in the dry down. I believe spicy notes should be on the top of the main accord pyramid based on its reaction to my skin . This is normally not what I would even try but I’m so glad I did . I just kept smelling my skin, being so drawn to this scent , and not understanding why, as I abhor spicy fragrances . It’s practically hypnotic and addictive! As one reviewer Onaona mentioned , it is a linear scent , it stays the same from start to the finish and I mostly agree. Although , the myrrh/ Tonka bean spicy mix does fade in the dry down and this is my favourite part of the fragrance’s journey . I would love , love this perfume if the spices were reduced and the florals popped out more . Like all Keiko Mecheri’s perfumes, it is so well blended with quality ingredients. It’s not translucent and synthetic smelling like a lot of high end perfumes I have tried . This to me , is not really a day scent , this is more night scent as it projects well and I find this so exotic and sexy . Longevity is outstanding , i can smell it the very next morning . Update : used up my sample and just couldn’t stop thinking about this unique exotic, floral vanilla fragrance so I bought a bottle . Just putting it out there , I can see some similarities with Dakura Noir but DN is more subdued with its predominant vanilla /almond base whereas Dakura Blanche actually has more depth with the Dakura , Tonka bean, myrrh and Tuberose . I do see similarities with Hypnotic Poison but only after the liquorice opening notes have dissipated. Its the dry down that they share and It’s definitely not a dupe/ flanker. This stands out more , nothing I have ever smelt before . My partner actually preferred Datura Blanche and disked SL Dakura Noir - he said it reminded him of the vanilla bathroom cleaner .

Datura Blanche is one of my favorite perfumes ever, also the most expensive I own so far. I dont regret one cent of this purchase. It‘s just perfect for me. I love gourmands and I love white florals, and Datura Blanche balances these two categories in such a lovely manner. Unfortunately I have never smelled datura in real life, so the flower I get from this is tuberose and general white floral goodness. Hypnotic tuberose with smooth vanilla and bittersweet almonds. Indeed it makes me think of an intoxicating, but poisonous flower, just like the description of datura. This fragrance makes me feel seductive and ladylike at the same time - while it is sweet, it doesn‘t become cloying on my skin and it‘s definitely not a candy kind of scent. There is always a fresh and cool undertone to it, even though it warms up while wearing. The opening is cleaner, more bitter and floral, the drydown cozier and sweeter. I can wear this year round and to any ocassion and always feel good, but I don‘t want to overuse by wearing it daily. Obviously I think Datura Blanche is shamefully underrated, but maybe it just can‘t be perfect for everyone. I do understand that a vanilla/white floral combination is not the most groundbreaking thing, but it‘s really done very well. I guess I‘m lucky that it doesn‘t unfold to a boring, overly sweet vanilla on my skin. The comparison to Hypnotic Poison is understandable, but they‘re by no means twins. Datura Blanche is in the same family, but lighter, not as loud and sweet and rubbery, more floral and less common. Heady, mysterious and elegant.

Keiko Mecheri's Datura Blanche is hypnotic, to be sure. I mean, I certainly get lost in it and don't mind one little bit. Yes, there is a similarity here to Dior's Hypnotic Poison (which I like), but similar does not mean the same. For me, the differences which lie between similar and same are what distinguish Datura Blanche, making it special for me in a way the far better known Dior has never managed. Those differences? Datura Blanche is linear. If you love it, you'll love it from top to bottom. It's softer, and more subtle throughout. I find it smoother and wonderfully well-rounded. You won't find any play-dough here and the powder feel is far less pervasive. Datura, admittedly not a familiar flower to me is present. I simply identified it as a pretty floral in the mix :) With fewer floral notes, it still manages to be more floral than HP. Longevity? Strangely long-lasting considering the gentle feel of it, so feel free to spray lightly. Projection? Around friends, not around the room, thank goodness. Noteworthy Notes? Vanilla, a pretty flower (aka datura), almond-ish, powder, and heliotrope. No tuberose to my nose. It's sweet (floral and vanilla sweet, not from fruit) and most appropriate for cooler fall-like weather. I've been reaching for Datura Blanche quite a bit lately, honestly if feels signature-worthy, and for me, that's the biggest (and most beautiful) difference of all.

I love it! This is a beautiful scent. It's difficult for me to describe, for some reason, but I will try: very soft vanilla (but not too sweet), touch of powder, and a little floral (heliotrope). It's mysterious, feminine and intoxicating to me. Not your typical, in-your-face, vanilla scent at at all. I have smelled many vanilla scents over the years and I can't compare this to any of them- it's unique. I will say that it doesn't really smell like night-blooming Angel's Trumpet that I expected to smell. I have them growing in my yard and they have an indescribable scent- sort of marshmallow and soft lemon-lime. They are intoxicating (literally)! But it does capture their essence- the feeling you get when you smell them. The only con for this perfume- it should last longer considering how expensive it is.

This is sooooo yummy! I felt like a marshmallow, but that is not to imply that Datura Blanche is overly foody smelling. I have never smelled real datura so I can't comment on how close this gets, but there was plenty of vanilla-almond combination to make me snuggly on a winter afternoon, with heliotrope keeping things classy and expensive smelling. It is very light, definitely a cozy fragrance to wear when you hope to be very close to someone. Not sure if I would buy a full bottle...I will have to order another sample when the weather gets warmer and see how it fares in a different season. It's so soft and pretty, far more unique than other vanilla scents.